A. 
Whenever the city manager finds that a person has violated a prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this chapter, the city manager may order compliance by written notice of violation to the responsible person. Such notice may order, without limitation, any or all of the following:
1. 
The performance of monitoring, analyses and reporting;
2. 
The elimination of illicit connections or discharges;
3. 
That violating discharges, practices or operations shall cease and desist;
4. 
The abatement or remediation of stormwater pollution or contamination hazards and the restoration of any affected property;
5. 
Payment of a fine to cover administrative and remediation costs; and
6. 
The implementation or maintenance of source control or treatment BMPs.
B. 
If abatement of a violation and/or restoration of affected property is required, the notice shall set forth a deadline within which such remediation or restoration must be completed. Said notice shall further advise that, should the violator fail to remediate or restore within the established deadline, the work may be done by the city or a contractor designated by the city manager and the expense thereof shall be charged to the violator pursuant to Section 13.10.310 of this chapter. A notice issued under this chapter shall identify the provisions of this chapter which have been violated, and shall state the recipient has the right to appeal as set forth in Section 1.08.020 of this code.
C. 
Said notice shall be served upon recipient by: (1) personal service; (2) deposit in United States mail, postage pre-paid for first class delivery; or (3) facsimile service with confirmation of receipt. Where recipient is the owner of the subject property, the address for notice shall be the address from the most recently issued equalized assessment roll or as otherwise appears in the current records of the county. Where the owner or occupant cannot be located after reasonable efforts, notice of violation shall be deemed delivered after posting on the subject property for a period of ten days.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
Any person may appeal a violation of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.08.020 of this code.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
The city manager is authorized to require immediate abatement of any violation of this chapter that constitutes an immediate threat to the health, safety or wellbeing of the public. If any such violation is not abated immediately as directed by the city manager, the city is authorized to enter onto private property and to take any and all measures required to remediate the violation. Any expense related to such remediation undertaken by the city shall be fully reimbursed by the property owner and/or whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provision of this chapter, or whenever the city manager has cause to believe that there exists, or potentially exists, in or upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation of this chapter, the city manager may enter such premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same and to inspect and copy records related to stormwater compliance. In the event the owner or occupant refuses entry after a request to enter and inspect has been made, the city is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to the requirements set forth in the notice of violation, or, in the event of an appeal under Section 13.10.280 of this chapter, within ten days of the decision of the city council upholding the decision of the city manager, then the city or a contractor designated by the city manager shall enter upon the subject private property and is authorized to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation and/or restore the property. If entry is refused, the city manager shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry, including, but not limited to, commencing proceedings to obtain an inspection warrant pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 1822.50 et seq., as now existing or hereinafter amended.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
Within thirty days after abatement of the nuisance by city, the city manager shall notify the property owner of the cost of abatement, including administrative costs. The property owner may file a written protest objecting to the amount of the assessment with the city clerk within fifteen days. The city clerk shall set the matter for public hearing by the city council. The decision of the city council shall be set forth by resolution and shall be final.
If the amount due is not paid within ten days of the decision of the city council or the expiration of the time in which to file an appeal under this section, the charges shall become a special assessment against the property and shall constitute a lien on the property for the amount of the assessment. A copy of the resolution shall be turned over to the county auditor so that the auditor may enter the amounts of the assessment against the parcel as it appears on the current assessment roll, and the tax collector shall include the amount of the assessment on the bill for taxes levied against the parcel of land.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
The remedies set forth in this chapter are cumulative and may be pursued alternatively, concurrently or consecutively.
A. 
Misdemeanors. A violation of or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punished as set forth in Section 1.12.020 of this code.
B. 
Administrative Enforcement. In addition to any other enforcement powers and or remedies provided by this chapter, any violations of this chapter shall be subject to enforcement remedies, penalties and abatement provided by Chapter 19.20 of this code.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
In lieu of enforcement proceedings, penalties, and remedies authorized by this chapter, the city manager may identify and require alternative compensatory actions for a violator, including, but not limited to, storm drain stenciling, attendance at compliance workshops and/or storm channel cleanup.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
Any condition caused or allowed to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter constitutes a threat to the public health, safety and welfare, and is hereby deemed and declared a public nuisance and may be abated in the manner provided by the city's municipal code.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any provision of any requirement issued pursuant to this chapter may also be in violation of the Clean Water Act, the Porter-Cologne Act and/or other laws and may be subject to the sanctions of those acts including civil and criminal penalties. Any enforcement action authorized under this chapter shall also include written notice to the violator of such potential liability.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)